Globe-adapter.



F. H. ROOT.

GLOBE ADAPTER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 10. 1915.

Patented Apr. 11,1916.:

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GLOBE-ADAPTER.

Application filed September 10, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRED H. Roo'r, a citizenof the United States, residing at J amestown, in the county ofChautauqua and State of New York, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Globe-Adapters, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to globe adapters and the principal object of theinvention is to provide a. simple, efficient and inexpensive device ofthis character whereby short length chimneys may be readily used inlanterns.

Further objects of this invention will appear as the following specificdescription is read in connection with the accompanying drawing whichforms a part of this application, and in which:

Figure l is an elevation showing the device applied to a lantern of theordinary type. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the adapter removed from thelamp. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken therethrough.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 represents the head orglobe receiving sleeve of an ordinary lantern, 2 the chimney or globeand 3 generally indicates the adapter.

This adapter comprises an annular body a constructed of any suitablematerial such as sheet metal, preferably having a resilient quality. Atthe base of the body, the sameis outwardly flared to form a globereceiving flange 5 and at the upper end of the body a plurality ofsleeve engaging fingers or pro jections 6 are formed. These fingers arepreferably slightly deflected at their upper ends so as to properlyengage the sleeve 1 and hold the adapter in position therein.Immediately below the finger 7 a limiting shoulder 8 is produced in anysuitable manner and this shoulder engages the sleeve or head 1 thuslimiting the inward movement of the adapter into said sleeve.

The body is provided with an annular series of apertures 8 arrangedimmediately beneath the shoulder 5 so as to afford an exit for excessheat within the chimney or adapter. When the adapter is removed Copiesof this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing theCommissioner of Patents,-

Specifioation of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

Serial No. 50,026.

from the lantern, the ordinary or full length chimney or globe may beemployed engaging the sleeve in the usual manner. By applying theadapter, a short or-half length globe may be readily used, the flange 5taking the place of the sleeve or head and receiving the upper end ofthe globe in the usual manner. These short length globes have the advantage of reducing the cost of the chimney approximately half and are alsomuch more readily cleaned than the full length globes. Furthermore, itwill be found that with the use of the short globe, they will stay cleanlonger than the full length globe as the soot from the lantern usuallycollects upon the upper portion of the globe and as the adapter is nottransparent, it is not necessary to clean the same as often as where thefull length globe is used. As shown, the adapter is slightly corrugatedcircumferentially so as to relieve the monotony and is also graduallytapered from its lower end to the shoulder 8.

What is claimed is 1. A. globe adapter for lanterns comprising a tubularmetallic body having a flared lower end arranged to receive the upperend of the chimney or globe, a plurality of spaced fingers formed at theupper end of the body, and limiting means arranged at the base of saidfingers, said body having a plurality of vent openings adjacent thelimiting means.

2. A globe adapter of the character described, comprising a tubularmetallic body having a flared lower end arranged to receive a globe orchimney, spaced outwardly diverging fingers formed at the upper end ofthe body by cutting away a portion of the body, and a shoulder arrangedbelow the fingers and adapted to engage the top of the lantern, saidbody having vent apertures adjacent the shoulder.

In testimony whereof I affiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRED I-I. ROOT. Witnesses:

CLYDE ROOT, OLIN M. SPENCER.

Washington, D. C.

